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Covered up during winter
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148 hits | 83.55 KB | Posted: 6/24/22
1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V
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148 hits | 79.25 KB | Posted: 6/24/22
'58 Pontiac Star Chief
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148 hits | 45.98 KB | Posted: 2/26/22
This view shows the right side, along with the tear that was made by the old rod shooting out of the bracket (my bad)
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148 hits | 73.29 KB | Posted: 6/30/24
A late model Grand Marquis!
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Chris car.jpg
149 hits | 59.03 KB | Posted: 5/11/22
linkage between column and arm over to tranny.
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150 hits | 84.42 KB | Posted: 12/20/23
Here's the new dimmer switch installed
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150 hits | 80.5 KB | Posted: 1/13/24
A mystery 3 prong female plug under the dash near the fuse block and e-brake release. Don't know what this is for, but would like to know.
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150 hits | 77.77 KB | Posted: 6/30/24
Showing with my AACA sign in front
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151 hits | 48.1 KB | Posted: 10/27/19
There are just no bad angles with this car! The lower body lines (highlighted by the pinstripes) are carried over from the 67 and 68 Marquise. But overall the body was very smooth and clean compared to them.
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151 hits | 91.21 KB | Posted: 12/31/19
Car is back from three months of having its brakes fixed. Got the wheel covers back on.
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151 hits | 78.22 KB | Posted: 9/29/20
another view
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151 hits | 88 KB | Posted: 11/4/20
Original suspension, passenger side (FL)
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151 hits | 62.61 KB | Posted: 2/24/22
New oil sending unit installed on 2/23/22 because the old one was leaking oil.
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151 hits | 30.83 KB | Posted: 3/21/22
This is the headlight door vacuum shutoff switch, which is used when you want the headlight doors to stay open while you change or aim the headlights.
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151 hits | 78.22 KB | Posted: 9/22/23
another view
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152 hits | 34.82 KB | Posted: 3/14/20
Monroe Rear load adjusting shocks. (Gas charged)
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153 hits | 102.6 KB | Posted: 10/19/20
Third time at Annabelle's Cruise In, 10-17-20, of the 2020 season. Very sparse due to the cool temps, although sunny and dry.
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153 hits | 74.95 KB | Posted: 6/30/24
Justin's race car (son of John Rossi the owner of Convoy Tire)
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154 hits | 77.25 KB | Posted: 11/14/19
This is a shot of my car getting towed. When I took the car in a month ago, it was sunny and hot. Now it has no brakes and I am towing it to a new shop down the street.
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154 hits | 84.49 KB | Posted: 6/22/22
Finally got the top down on June 22nd for the first time this year.
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Eastlake 9-21-23-010.jpg
154 hits | 72.56 KB | Posted: 9/22/23
Me and Pat browsing through the show.
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155 hits | 88.1 KB | Posted: 6/22/22
Finally got the top down on June 22nd for the first time this year.
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155 hits | 50.44 KB | Posted: 12/20/20
1969 Ford Galaxy Convertible frame. It is 3 inches shorter than the Marquis frame.
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156 hits | 60.75 KB | Posted: 1/14/22
Another shot showing the workbench area in front of the car.
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156 hits | 100.34 KB | Posted: 4/27/24
April 26th, 2024 it was a nice enough day to pull the car out and clean up the tires and wheel wells from possible salt dust when driving on dry roads but with some salt residue during the winter.
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156 hits | 91.2 KB | Posted: 6/18/21
My car and Pat behind all ready for questions..
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156 hits | 65.01 KB | Posted: 6/30/24
View looking down the main avenue..
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157 hits | 92.61 KB | Posted: 8/27/23
Aug. 26, 2023
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Eastlake 9-21-23-03.jpg
157 hits | 115.84 KB | Posted: 9/22/23
Probably our final show of the year: 9/21/23, and only our third of the summer.
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157 hits | 67.61 KB | Posted: 9/22/23
interior
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157 hits | 122.54 KB | Posted: 9/4/22
My car as displayed. I kept the top up (falling acorns) and the hood down (but gladly opened it for anyone that showed any interest in the engine.)
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158 hits | 77.41 KB | Posted: 11/14/19
Another shot. The Subaru in the background is my wife's car that I drove.
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158 hits | 65.57 KB | Posted: 3/16/22
starting the engine continued in the owners manual.
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steering shaft linkage 002.jpg
158 hits | 64.25 KB | Posted: 5/12/22
same linkage on my car shown in the Chris pic..
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161 hits | 95.25 KB | Posted: 12/31/19
End of December shot. Now I can tinker with it again! I have a laundry list of little things that need attention.
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Gas Chardon Oil1.jpg
161 hits | 99.92 KB | Posted: 3/24/24
Getting Gas at Chardon Oil in Painesville Ohio. I'm filling up with e-0 (ethanol free, pure gas) Today it was $4.89 a gal. usually about 93 Octane. March 24, 2024, Palm Sunday, temp about 40* f. dry roads.
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163 hits | 94.15 KB | Posted: 12/20/23
This is optional cover for the dimmer switch
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163 hits | 70.86 KB | Posted: 6/30/24
Looking out over the field..
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MOL22d.jpg
165 hits | 64.25 KB | Posted: 9/4/22
The cars are spread out all over..
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166 hits | 56.88 KB | Posted: 1/14/22
Marquis is parked in garage with top down for a day or two. There is a work bench in front of the car.
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167 hits | 65.31 KB | Posted: 5/11/22
another view of the linkage between the column arm and the tranny linkage showing the kick down rod as well
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168 hits | 50.35 KB | Posted: 10/5/19
Good ol' AM radio that still works!
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Kirtland Creamery 6-24-22.jpg
168 hits | 66.58 KB | Posted: 6/25/22
Parked at the Kirtland Creamery for some Ice Cream!
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MOL22a.jpg
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Pat checking out the cars..
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